Born in Lake
Norman of Catawaba in North Carolina, Melanie's family moved to
Europe when she was just 4 years old. She spent her adolescence
in France and England before returning to the states and
graduating from the University of North Carolina where she
studied dramatic art. Since moving to Los Angeles she has acted
in a variety of films as well as trained at the Groundlings
performing improv and sketch comedy. She also interned at Ridley
Scott's "Scott Free Productions."